02/22/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “J-Live was born” February 22, 1976
Jean-Jacques Cadet better known as J-Live was born February 22, 1976. He is a rapper, DJ and producer from New York.
02/21/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “Wish Bone was born” February 21, 1974
Charles C. Scruggs, better known by his stage name Wish Bone celebrates a birthday February 21,1974. Wish Bone is a rapper and member of the Grammy-Award winning Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
02/20/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “Rihanna was born” February 20, 1988
Robyn Rihanna Fenty known by her stage name Rihanna is a singer, actress, and fashion designer. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, February 20, 1988. Her career commenced upon meeting record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003 through some mutual friends. She recorded demo tapes with his creative direction. Her tape was sent to quite a few record labels, but she later signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then president, hip-hop producer and rapper Jay-Z. Happy Birthday Riri.
02/19/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “GZA released Words From The Genius” February 19, 1991
GZA released his debut solo album: Words From The Genius February 19, 1991. It is historically significant as one of the only albums released by a Wu-Tang Clan member before the founding of the group in 1992.
02/18/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “Dr. Dre Was Born” February 18, 1965
Andre Romelle Young better known as Dr. Dre was born February 18, 1965. An ambitious producer, rapper and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics.
02/17/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “The Geto Boys released Making Trouble” February 17, 1988
Making Trouble served as the debut album by the Houston hip hop group the Geto Boys February 17, 1988. The group originally consisted of Bushwick Bill, DJ Ready Red, Sire Jukebox and Prince Johnny C.
02/16/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “Ice-T was born” February 16, 1958
\ Tracy Marrow better known as Ice-T was born February 16, 1958. He is a rapper, singer and actor. He was signed to Sire Records in 1987, when he released his debut album Rhyme Pays, the first hip-hop album to carry an explicit content sticker.
02/15/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “Big L died” February 15, 1999
Lamont Coleman better known as Big L died February 15, 1999. Coleman was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Harlem. His second studio album, The Big Picture, was put together by Coleman’s manager, Rich King. It was released the following year and certified gold. R.I.P. Big L.
02/14/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “Jeru The Damaja was born” February 14, 1972
Kendrick Jeru Davis known as Jeru The Damaja was born February 14, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York. He was known for his 1994 debut album, The Sun Rises in the East.
02/13/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “The Fugees released The Score” February 13, 1999
The Fugees released their second and final studio album The Score worldwide on February 13, 1996 on Columbia Records.
02/12/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “Redman’s Muddy Waters certified gold” February, 12 1997.
Redman’s third studio album Muddy Waters was certified gold by the RIAA February, 12 1997.
02/11/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “D’Angelo was born” February 11, 1974
Michael Archer better known as D’Angelo was born February 11, 1974. He is an R&B, neo soul singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
02/10/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “J Dilla dies” February 10, 2006
James Dewitt Yancey better known as J Dilla, was a record producer and rapper who surfaced in the 90’s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to his obituary he was one of the music industry’s most influential hip-hop artists. He was known to have worked with big-name artists including A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, MF DOOM, Poe, The Roots, The Pharcyde and Common. Yancey died February 10, 2006 of the blood disease thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. R.I.P. J Dilla.
02/09/2016
In Hip Hop History Today “Domino released Remember Me” February 9, 1999.
Shawn Antoine Ivy, known as Domino, is a rapper born in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Long Beach, California. He released Remember Me on February 9, 1999.
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